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John Baxter Taylor: 1st African American To Win An Olympic Gold Medal
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1908, John Baxter Taylor became the first African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Click the link to…
Dr. Robert Lee Williams II: African American Psychologist Who Developed An IQ Test For African American Students & Promoted “Ebonics” as an African American Dialect
Reading time: 4 minutesDr. Robert Lee Williams, II is an African American psychologist who developed a standardized IQ test for African American students. …Celebration In Lieu Of Transformation: Reflections On Black History Month
Reading time: 1 minutes"Celebration In Lieu Of Transformation: Reflections On Black History Month challenges the performative celebrations that often come with the commemoration…Lemington Elder Care Services: 120+ Years Of Service To The African American Community
Reading time: 2 minutesFounded in 1883, Lemington Elder Care Services was one of the first Homes For Aged Black Women. Click the link…
Acupuncture & Activism: Dr. Mutulu Shakur & The People’s Drug Program
Reading time: 5 minutesDr. Mutulu Shakur and the People's Drug Program demonstrate the power of community collaboration and organizing in the fight for…Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence: Trailblazing Child Psychiatrist & Pediatrician
Reading time: 3 minutesDr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence was a pioneering child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Click the link to learn more.When You Think About Fresh Pressed Juices & Smoothies: Think About Black Inventor Madeline M. Turner
Reading time: 2 minutesMadeline Turner patented "Turner's Fruit Press in 1916 paving the way for the juice and smoothie industry. Click the link…
Bernice King – Speaking Truth
Reading time: 1 minutesBernice King is lighting up twitter! She ain't playing about her daddy! Click the link to check out her tweets!Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Reflection On The Unequal Distribution Of Power In America
Reading time: 1 minutesQuote: "There is nothing essentially wrong with power. The problem is that in America power is unequally distributed." Dr. Martin…History Of The King Holiday
Reading time: 1 minutesThe national King Holiday took 15 years to achieve. Click the link to learn more.
A Second Tragedy Occurred At The Lorraine Motel On April 4, 1968
Reading time: 1 minutesIn addition to the assassination of Dr, King a second tragedy also occurred at The Lorraine Motel on April 4,…